5 Eco Destinations for Family Vacations
When it comes to family getaways, ecological vacations are particularly appealing to children. The ability to interact with nature, including animal experiences adds markedly more magic for little...
View ArticleTravel Website of the Week: Mom’s Minivan
For some, long road trips with young children sounds like a fate worse than death, but it doesn’t have to be that way. You could sedate your kids with DVDs and video games to help the time go by, but...
View ArticleA muggle visits the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
I confess that I have never read a word of any of the best-selling Harry Potter novels, nor have I watched a minute of any of the equally popular movies, but somehow I ended up visiting Universal...
View ArticleAffordable Family-Friendly Vacation Strategies for Summer
Warmer weather is right around the corner and with it comes the end of school for the summer. From healthy road trip snacks to sandcastle supplies, it can be overwhelming to consider how you will keep...
View ArticleTravel Website of the Week: Dis Boards
If you are considering a vacation to Disneyland in California, Disneyworld in Florida or any of the other many Disney attractions worldwide, you could find information on their official websites, but...
View ArticleUniversal Orlando reveals more details about new Harry Potter themed area and...
By Tamara Lush ORLANDO, Fla. — The new Harry Potter area opening at Universal Orlando Resort this summer will allow fans to ride the Hogwarts Express train and experience the British countryside just...
View ArticleDiscovering Canada, one kilometre at a time
There’s only one way to see Canada and that is on a good, old-fashioned family road trip. Just about every person I met while driving across Canada last summer told me that it was their dream to take...
View ArticleGrowing size of tourists looking to ride horseback on Western trails means...
BOISE, Idaho – Wranglers in the West who have for decades cashed in on the allure of getting on a horse and setting out on an open trail say they have had to add bigger horses to their stables to help...
View ArticleFlorida’s Cowboy Heritage Offers Surprising Alternative for Travelers
While most vacationers are aware of the theme parks and beaches available throughout the Sunshine State, many are unaware of the rich cattle ranching and cowboy heritage offerings in Florida. The...
View ArticleUniversal Orlando Resort releases details about new Harry Potter ride
ORLANDO, Fla. — The centerpiece of the new Harry Potter-themed area at Universal Orlando Resort will take visitors into Gringotts bank to help retrieve a magical object and re-create a scene from the...
View ArticleU.S. theme parks introduce new, thrilling rides, family friendly experiences,...
By Tamara Lush ORLANDO, Fla. — Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley in Orlando, the world’s longest and fastest inverted roller coaster in Ohio and water parks in every corner of the United States are among the...
View ArticleConstruction-themed park opening next month will let kids – and grown-ups –...
By Geoff Mulvihill WEST BERLIN, N.J. — A theme park opening next month in New Jersey will let kids, and adults, move some earth with excavating equipment. The owners of Diggerland USA outside...
View ArticleKennedy Space Center perfect for fun family getaway
About an hour outside of Orlando, traveling families can experience hands-on educational fun at the Kennedy Space Center. An iconic stop on any tour of Florida’s Space Coast, the venue offers...
View ArticleTravel Top 5: Tips for travelling with teens
Travelling with young children can be difficult, but things don’t automatically get easier as they grow older. Teenagers bring a new set of challenges to parents who want to travel with their kids....
View ArticleUniversal’s new Harry Potter park: Lots to buy, from capes to wands, but so...
By Tamara Lush ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando Resort opened its new, richly detailed Harry Potter-themed area to media and other travel industry insiders on Wednesday night. The new park zone,...
View ArticleTravel Chat: Last-minute summer holiday deals for families
School’s out and you haven’t booked a summer holiday? It’s not too late. Join our travel chat for ideas for family travel, both in Canada and abroad. Our experts can suggest destinations and...
View ArticleTeens love their vacation selfies, but some adults says it’s a narcissistic...
By Beth J. Harpaz NEW YORK — Jacquie Whitt’s trip to the Galapagos with a group of teenagers was memorable not just for the scenery and wildlife, but also for the way the kids preserved their memories....
View ArticleCrayon-maker Crayola to open family attraction in Orlando, Florida; more...
By Michael Rubinkam EASTON, Pa. — Crayon manufacturer Crayola is building a family attraction in Florida, similar to the one it operates in its home state of Pennsylvania, and more could be on the way...
View ArticlePortland’s weirdness is wonderful for families
Portland has become a great family destination. It’s a place that not only believes in embracing one’s “weirdness” but embracing all that life has to offer, no matter what your age. It’s a place where...
View ArticleMy 5-year-old uses a walker — that’s even more reason to show her the world
QUEBEC CITY — Here’s how my family rode the funicular in Quebec City for the first time: 1. We collapsed a huge, unwieldy jogging stroller and begged the attendant to let it ride down alone on a...
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